Keeping ahead of the competition in 2013 From ‘Super Secrets of the Successful Jobseeker’ Author Getting yourself to market “Knowledge is power” might be a cliché these days, but the stark fact of the matter is that it’s never been more of a truism. When you know more about the environment you’re about to enter, …
Tag: unemployment
Nov 16
UK Youth Unemployment Hits a Million – A Fundamental Not A Short Term Problem
UK youth unemployment rose above 1 million, its highest level since 1996 according to government figures. Employment Minister Chris Grayling blamed the Eurozone debt crisis for the rising number of jobless. Looking at the table below we can see that youth unemployment in this country has been rising for many years even before the recession. …
Oct 28
Entrepreneurs encourage young people to become economically active
As the latest unemployment figures spike to a 17 year high, two young entrepreneurs prove that a disastrous job market is no obstacle Unemployment in the UK has hit a 17 year high this month, putting pressure on the government to come up with a better economic strategy. The number of young people out of …
Oct 17
Community-Upon-Thames: Bringing People Together
Community-upon-Thames is a not-for-profit social enterprise, set up and run by Ben Mallet and Maundy Todd. Frost was incredibly impressed by the difference they are making to people’s lives in Kingston and Richmond, so we went to their offices to find out more. Frost: Tell me about Community-upon-Thames. Ben: Community-upon-Thames was founded in the New …